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rat-bite fever

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rat-bite fever (rtbt)
n.
Either of two infectious diseases contractible from the bite of a rat, specifically:
a. A disease caused by the bacterium Streptobacillus moniliformis and characterized by skin inflammation, back and joint pains, headache, and vomiting.
b. A disease caused by the bacterium Spirillum minus and characterized by ulceration at the site of the bite, a purplish rash, and recurrent fever.
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